Update Google Nexus 5 with Android Nougat via NitrogenOS custom ROM [How to install]

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Nexus 5 series’ software update service was disbanded recently as it crossed the two-year age limit, leaving the device stuck with Android Marshmallow OS.

However, Nexus fans, who are still hanging on to the former flagship phone, need not feel disheartened. There are numerous custom ROMs in the internet. Among them, NitrogenOS is popular. It promises not only the new v7.0 Nougat features, but also bring performance tweaks, extend battery life and several other value-added options to enhance user-experience

  • This new Android 7.0 Nougat NitrogenOS custom ROM has to be installed on Google Nexus 5 (aka Hammerhead) LTE only model, if tried on other devices, it might get bricked [to check your device model: Go to Settings >> About phone >> model number].
  • Make sure the device is rooted before going ahead with custom ROM installation.
  • AOSP ROM has to be installed through TWRP only
  • Installation of custom ROM requires clearing memory in the tablet, so make sure to back all the data by installing TWRP in the smartphone.
  • Make sure USB driver is installed in the PC or else your device (Google Nexus 5) will not be recognised by the computer.
  • Make sure your device has more than 80 per cent battery, or else there is a chance of the tablet getting temporarily bricked if the installation process is interrupted midway.
  • Though installing custom ROM improves the device’s performance and UI experiences, it makes the company warranty void; the company will no longer be liable to provide updates in future [users can restore warranty by flashing the device with stock-ROM].